Modified Meeting

governor72 · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 213 Location: Charlotte

There was a mod meeting this morning prior to the Springport meeting.

Drivers present at meeting were, Ken Bushner, Perry Davenport, Dan Loughan, Earl Miles, Chris Ozanich, Matt Schindewolf, Nyle Weiler and Brian Roes, representing Wayne Haughton.

Jim Leasure, Doug & Carolyn Allen & Jim Barker.

Discussed were how many shows that mods would be run at Springport and how much support there would be with a purse that would be less than Spartans.

Tires and which direction would be the best economical move. Jim would like to see an impound, because there may have been some soaking going on and possible ways to curb it.

I will be posting a poll, both here and MSTRC web site to get some input from more drivers.

There will be another mod meeting next Saturday morning, 11/24 @ 9AM at the Eden Rd office.

At this meeting Jim would like Mod drivers who can attend to come and share there positive ideas as to which direction both tracks will take.

This meeting is open to ALL mod drivers and or those who have interest in the class.

We would like all who read this message board to encourage other drivers who have interest in racing @ Spartan and or Springport to get on here in a day or 2 to participate in the polls.

The, Governor / Dan Logan

ron1r31 · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 94

i called jim friday night and ask him about the meeting and he told me there wan no meeting for the mods. i would have been they to eat anyway.lol i'll try to make the meeting sat. thanks ron

Lack o Diesel · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 230 Location: Charlotte

Ron it was really out of know where. The little get together we had just told us that we needed to get more of us together. If you can't make it just make sure that someone knows where you stand on the division, track and what not. Hopefully I'll see you there, for that matter I hope to see a lot of people there. But until then Happy Thanksgiving all.

Perry

governor72 · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 213 Location: Charlotte

Dick,

This meeting was thrown together at the last min as some of us did not want to stand in the cold building at Jim's office wharehouse and listen to the issues about who will promote Springport now that Maurice is not the promoter.

Why do you think there is now an OPEN invitation to all mod driver set for next Saturday?

Jim wants to gets ideas from a cross section of driver, not the CLICK, as you seem to think.

Jim wants to get ideas in place before he leaves on vacation the 27th of Nov, as he will be gone thru mid Dec.

Why do you think I left Larry a voice mail at home, just so all from the Owosso / Corunna area would not know about this meeting that just came about late on Thursday.

On the impound there is mixed feelings on this and Jim wants everyones input.

As far as your other comments I won't even give you the satisfaction to reply.

The, Governor / Dan Logan

lansingsportsrage.com · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 1085

What made the Mod Drivers think the driver's meeting was about "who was promoting Springport" when that issue was already perfectly clear and decided and Jim called the meeting to discuss and get input about the direction Springport was going to go in 08.

Super drivers, Sportsmen Drivers, Pure Drivers and Pony Drivers all had no problem making the meeting and enduring the chilly temps.

The Mod Drivers decided for whatever reason they didn't have to do that and held their own special meeting.

I can see why Mr. Mauer would feel there is a click..

governor72 · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 213 Location: Charlotte

Patrick,

Not sure why you always have to put your 2 cents worth in on topics that don't concern your class. The mod guy's don't get on and post about what is happening with the pony's.

I'm sure it will not matter to you, but I have problems with my feet and can't take the cold floors for very long. I guess I'm just a woos.

I'm one of those who wanted a seperate meeting as the mods had some ithings to discuss that really had nothing to do with Sprinport and the other class's.

It just seems like you alway's try to stir the pot no matter what the topic is. It must be the media training that you have recieved.

The, Governor / Dan Logan

ron1r31 · Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 94

i agree i don't ike the cold . as you said if its not about yor class don't worry about it. i'l call you later today ok ron

360mad · Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 3

I'm considering running my mod at Spartan next season. A little more money spread around the mid-range would make it more viable for me to drive from Kzoo. Hopefully you keep the 970 tire legal. Springport would be closer and I like that track more, but the Saturday show woudn't work very good since it conflicts with Kzoo. If there are some Mod shows there on an off-week I'd definitely show up.

lansingsportsrage.com · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 1085

Dan.. its the you guys and us guys mentality. SMS was successful last year because everyone went at it as US. Right off the back, the Mods get their first chance to set the table for 08 and put in their 2 cents about how we can make this work together, and instead Mods head off in an opposite direction. That was the only point I was trying to make. And if Mods race at SMS, it does effect my class, hence my interest.

oldgold · Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 169

schinde · Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 416

Unbelievable.

Sad.

have a good day,

schinde
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Lack o Diesel · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 230 Location: Charlotte

Pat,

I was there till after 1:00. There wasn't much said about the mods. That and mods are simple, give us a pay, a track and a time, and what tire. From there we'll take care of it. We just figured it was best if us Prima Donas were dealt with on our own. No offense but you don't know squat about what we do, so to have you "helping" with our structure and rules would not go well.

P.S. By the way, it's a flat pay this year, so we wouldn't be taking any money from you. It would actually help by getting more people in the stands.

oldgold · Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 169

lansingsportsrage.com · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 1085

Jim Leasure · Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 876

Every once in a while I go have a cup of coffee, or maybe even a beer with a driver. Hell the other day Ron Parish even bought my lunch (can you imagine)? He was actually paying a debt for a bet we made about a car count at Spartan. At any rate Saturday AM before the meeting at the warehouse (which isn't as cold as everone seems to think) I was meeting Matt and Dan for coffee. Absolutely harmless. More Mod people got wind of it and showed up, it was fun. Maybe we should all start doing this on Saturdays. There was some input regarding tires of course. I am interested in how many people would run SMS with a reduced purse (that is all we can afford for now) expecting to get beat up but to my surprise people were interested enough that I offered to have a meeting with ALL of the Mod drivers. Yesterday I prepared a letter and a questionnaire and Sue will get it out this AM. The short notice is because there are time restrictions. We are not changing anything. We are not changing anything (yes I know I already said that), except the tire and POSSIBLY an impound. I talked to Wayne yesterday and I like a couple of options. As far as SMS any and all decisions regarding any issue will be based on the fact that we need more people in the stands. More cars equates to more people. Every division has a personality of their own and we need them all. If anyone wants to have coffee on Saturday mornings I am usually game, as long as I don't have to buy! We will talk racing, kids, bleachers, foreign countries, small hot dogs vs: big hot dogs, whatever makes us laugh.